Director of Military Intelligence General Staff, United States, Brigadier General Marlborough Churchill seen standing aboard the USS George Washington. He is leaving for the Paris Peace Conference. View of the ship and people standing at the back. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A man speaks to an officer, possibly Captain Thomsen of the ship Frederik VIII Danmark, which is about to depart for Halifax carrying former Ambassador to the United States for Germany, Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff.
Frederick VIII Danmark ship at pier in New York harbor, and then further out into harbor. It is carrying former Ambassador to the United States Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff back to Germany via Halifax.
Animated map shows sailing vessel leaving Coast of United States heading to the British Isles. Next, the Cunard-White Star ocean liner, S.S. Aquitania, is shown underway in the Atlantic, with note that the ship crossing only takes four days. Animated map shows America and Europe "moving closer together" as a result. Noting that an airplane flew from New York to Paris in 16 hours and 38 minutes, Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 Super Electra Special aircraft, heavily loaded with fuel, is seen making a difficult takeoff from the short (3500 foot) runway at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, on July 10th, 1938, headed to Paris, France on first leg of its round-the-world flight. Glimpse of the aircraft overhead as it sets course for Newfoundland on a Great Circle route to Paris.
Aviation training for U.S. Army Air Service or Aviation Section of U.S. Signal Corps during World War 1. Cadets undergo aviation training in United States. High altitude view of New York City area including Liberty Island and Statue of Liberty. Trainees in airplanes in flight. Aerial view of trainees in formation over New York City. Biplane lands on air field near New York City. Buildings in the background. A man stands at airbase. Cadet and instructor come out of the cockpit. Other airplane on the airbase. Cadet and instructor in the cockpit. The plane takes off.
Japanese film stars in New York, United States. They arrive for "Japanese film week." People gather in a hall. Actors and actresses from Japan pose. Men talk amongst themselves. Flag in the background. The Japanese stars are greeted by the Hollywood MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Chief, Eric Johnston.
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